New Democratic Party leadership election, 1975

New Democratic Party leadership election, 1975

July 4-7, 1975
Candidate Ed Broadbent Rosemary Brown Lorne Nystrom Party New Democratic New Democratic New Democratic Fourth (Final) Ballot 984, 59.9% 658, 40.1% Eliminated Third Ballot 694, 43.4% 494, 30.9% 413, 25.8% Second Ballot 586, 36.1% 397, 24.5% 342, 21.1% First Ballot 536, 33.1% 413, 25.6% 345, 21.3%   Candidate John Paul Harney Douglas Kay Campbell Party New Democratic New Democratic Fourth (Final) Ballot Eliminated Eliminated Third Ballot Eliminated Eliminated Second Ballot 299, 18.4% Eliminated First Ballot 313, 19.3% 11, 0.7%
Leader before election David Lewis Elected Leader Ed Broadbent

The 1975 New Democratic Party leadership election, was held in Winnipeg, from July 4 to 7 to elect a leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. David Lewis retired as federal leader, and Ed Broadbent was elected as his successor. Rosemary Brown made the first attempt by woman-of-colour to run for leader of a major recognized Canadian political party. She came in second. Broadbent led the NDP to its greatest electoral successes to then, including the historic 43 seats in the House of Commons in 1988. This convention marked the beginning of fourteen years of party unity and stability that allowed it to reach its best electoral performances of the 20th century.

Leadership vote

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References

• Morton, Desmond (1986). The New Democrats, 1961-1986 : the politics of change (3 ed.). Toronto: Copp Clark Pitman. ISBN 0-7730-4618-6. 
• Smith, Cameron (1989). Unfinished Journey: The Lewis Family. Toronto: Summerhill Press. ISBN 0-929091-04-3.